Rashaan Salaam, University of Colorado running back. He played four season in the NFL starting with the Chicago Bears in 1995. Salaam died in 2016.

Joe Glenn, former Northern Colorado football coach. He spent 11 seasons coaching the Bears to two Division II championships.

Sam Pagano, Fairview High School football coach. In his 26 years coaching at the school, Pagano's teams won three state titles.

Alex Burl, Colorado State football and track star. His college career from 1951-54 was followed by one season in the NFL playing for the Chicago Cardinals. Burl was the first black player from a Colorado school to play in the league. Burl died in 2009.